Dakota Access Pipeline Route

In November 2016, I traveled the length of the Dakota Access Pipeline with friend and journalist, Winifred Bird. Together we explored the various points that the pipeline was crossing through, a difficult feat because the maps for the pipeline's route posted by Energy Transfer Partners frequently lacked detail or were incorrect. In speaking with locals though, we were able to determine where the pipeline had recently been installed or where construction was proposed and through that exploration, were able to see what natural areas were along the pipeline's immediate route. Our journey began at the Patoka, IL station and ended at the camps at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. You can read about the project on Sierra's website at http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/green-life/patoka-cannonball